Thursday, March 13, 2008

"The New Newspaper" — Thing #12: Social Media Sites


The New Newspaper
Originally uploaded by Dave Ward Photography
These sites collect articles, comments, blog posts, photos, and more about topics in the news. I started with Mixx.com and its very informative tour. This site's clear directions make it look easy to use. I suggested it to an attorney-friend who often researches topics related to her cases.
Digg seems very much the same. It reminded me of People Magazine's variety.
Newsvine's page opens with an appropriate headline: "You don't have time for a long demo." After touring the first two social media sites, I found that an overview of this and Reddit were enough.
Reddit looks similar, with a bit of the tabloid-feel.
I can see using these sites if one were looking for people's reactions and comments to a news event or article.

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